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Steve Cole Site Admin
Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3832
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Stinger-1s have the same fusions as Stinger-2s in Briefing #2. _________________ The Guy Who Designed Fed Commander
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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A few questions about the Middle Years Federation Destroyer.
Does the MY DD have only 2 photons?
Should its drone be removed?
Should its 2 Ph-3's be removed? |
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Mike wrote: | A few questions about the Middle Years Federation Destroyer.
Does the MY DD have only 2 photons? |
The late (in real world) addition of the DDM has only 2 photons. The "old fashioned" (in real world terms) DD keeps all four photons.
Quote: | Should its drone be removed? |
Yes. I still argue that the drone should be removed completely in any era. But, yes, in the Middle Years it is definitely gone.
Quote: | Should its 2 Ph-3's be removed? |
Yes. They are gone.
Also, the four Reactor are four more Lab. (The ship has eight total, like the CA.) _________________
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pinecone Fleet Captain
Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 1862 Location: Earth
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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mjwest wrote: | Mike wrote: | Should its drone be removed? |
Yes. I still argue that the drone should be removed completely in any era. But, yes, in the Middle Years it is definitely gone. |
I agree. |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Found a tiny mistake in Briefing #2. The Kzinti Command Cruiser has 12 weapons, but the Weapons Used track only goes up to 10.
Posted on the other website, too, in case the folks at ADB aren't diligent about reading this one. |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Has the Middle Years Federation Destroyer been published anywhere?
Can it be put into a future Communique since it was not included in Briefing #2? |
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Steve Robinson Ensign
Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 9
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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The DDM was in Communique 37, complete with all 8 labs and no drones |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Another small error in Briefing #2.
The Kzinti Light Cruiser has a "30" in its power track, but its maximum power can only be 23+3. |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just a case of feline wishful-thinking. _________________
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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One duel situation I can't wait to try is the Fed DDM vs. the Kzinti light cruiser. The point values are very close (difference of 4 points). Each ship has some definite strengths and each its own weaknesses. Sometimes its difficult to find "medium" sized ships that match up well, but this just might be a very good matchup. |
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thom216 Ensign
Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 11 Location: vienna, va
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: |
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I haven’t played it out yet, but the Vulture seems a little tough for 120, I understand its has power issues but 2 R plasma in a cruiser price range?
Don’t get me wrong, I love it but I don't want my romulian dreams of grandeur shot down.
Tom Black
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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You know, I wonder if a combination of the new reference rulebook, a copy of Briefing 2, and the upcoming Booster 91, might not work as a good introduction to Fed Commander for those interested in trying out the TV-era ships... _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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Requete Lieutenant JG
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Leander, TX
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nerroth wrote: | You know, I wonder if a combination of the new reference rulebook, a copy of Briefing 2, and the upcoming Booster 91, might not work as a good introduction to Fed Commander for those interested in trying out the TV-era ships... |
Where can I find the scoop on Booster #91? _________________ "In Klingon Empire, drone launches you!"
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure where there is a description online, but according to B2 the aforementioned Booster will include the Franz Joseph ships, and a couple of others too.
(Bear in mind that the Scout will only be for use in Borders of Madness, while the Tug is of a range of ship types not yet introduced to Federation Commander.) _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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Ken Redington Ensign
Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Detroit MI
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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First of all this is my first posting so be nice...
I have been a SFB player on and off since the early 80's so the middle years seem old hat to me. Most of the ships seem to be the original SSD's before the Nexus/CL arms race started.
Back then most fights were one on one or small fleets where the ships were fought like fighters. Hence no rear shields or RA weapons. Also stinger ones were the only fighter out there for a while. The trick was to have one or two survive to range one or Zero then it was over.
Hellbores and Env Plasmas really changed things for a few races. After that Drones started becoming a dime a dozen with different stats and life got interesting. As soon as I get time I am going to dig out my old expansion and commander SSD's and do some comparing.
Trivia question, Does anyone else remember S torps being called G II's or Fast patrol ships being called Psudo Fighters? |
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